Brambling at Eye Level

Ah, the pleasures of getting in close. Brambling chewin' the cud, Gongqing Park, Shanghai. I crawled up to him like an infantryman.

Device: Nikon D3S
Lens: VR 600mm F/4G
Focal Length: 600mm
Aperture: F/7.1
Shutter Speed: 1/500
Exposure Mode: Aperture Priority
Exposure Comp.: 0
ISO Sensitivity: ISO 2000
Subject Distance: 5.6 m (MFD of my NIKKOR 600mm f/4G: 5 m)
Photoshoppery: Sharpened bird, noise-reduced BG.

Good detail and EXP. HA seems to be right on. I think most people won't like the cud but I think it adds to the picture. Very complimentary background

Craig nice eye level take with good detail and colours nicely exposed. Like the cud as it adds more interest to the image.

Hi Craig, the angle looks like he's perched and posed as per your instructions.:w3 Works for me, and I like the pastel colours in the BG.

Great soft colours and light. Like the bg and comp. The bg is a killer :w3

Thanks, y'all, for your comments!